| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,236,055 | 87.25% | $104,510 | H-1B |
| 144,051 | 10.17% | $144,477 | PERM |
| 30,331 | 2.14% | $109,456 | E-3 Australian |
| 6,165 | 0.44% | $31,590 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,605 | $67,708 | 85.28% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,577 | $58,412 | 85.57% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,574 | $84,993 | 87.01% |
| Dentists, General | 1,543 | $121,040 | 86.25% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 1,542 | $78,992 | 86.39% |
| Physicists | 1,537 | $81,199 | 88.03% |
| Sales Managers | 1,518 | $116,444 | 88.46% |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,493 | $80,435 | 88.19% |
| Chemical Engineers | 1,442 | $92,514 | 86.35% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 1,423 | $66,864 | 85.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 197 | $3,284,019 | 55.97% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 194 | $53,471 | 55.27% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 187 | $37,232 | 53.58% |
| Cost Estimators | 171 | $61,184 | 49.71% |
| Office Clerks, General | 165 | $26,298 | 48.25% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 161 | $41,114 | 48.20% |
| Internists, General | 158 | $1,106,724 | 47.45% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 149 | $1,435,903 | 45.02% |
| Accountants | 147 | $64,221 | 46.08% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 147 | $67,637 | 46.52% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 45,730 | $175,901 | 47.43% |
| China | 16,844 | $109,259 | 50.79% |
| South Korea | 4,340 | $147,936 | 41.14% |
| Canada | 3,905 | $143,888 | 46.41% |
| Philippines | 1,927 | $470,682 | 35.63% |
| Taiwan | 1,908 | $260,805 | 44.94% |
| Mexico | 1,361 | $87,276 | 34.68% |
| United Kingdom | 967 | $111,850 | 44.71% |
| Japan | 844 | $231,744 | 40.04% |
| France | 821 | $108,315 | 46.73% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Graduate University | 30 | $69,093 | 88.24% |
| Karl Storz Imaging Inc | 30 | $90,536 | 88.24% |
| Siluria Technologies Inc | 30 | $95,581 | 88.24% |
| Avenir Associates Inc | 30 | $78,240 | 88.24% |
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services Llc | 30 | $73,862 | 88.24% |
| Sony Pictures Television Inc | 30 | $82,817 | 88.24% |
| Bittorrent Inc | 30 | $102,756 | 88.24% |
| Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Of California | 30 | $120,934 | 88.24% |
| Cyber Professionals Inc | 30 | $76,781 | 88.24% |
| Numbers Only Inc | 30 | $81,532 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcall Inc | 2 | $62,265 | 28.57% |
| Weir Floway Inc | 2 | $60,549 | 28.57% |
| Rhythm Newmedia Inc | 2 | $115,294 | 28.57% |
| Jt Finneran Inc | 2 | $52,905 | 28.57% |
| Hydro Aire Inc Dba Crane Aerospace Electroni | 2 | $95,899 | 28.57% |
| Mathematical Systems Solutions Inc | 2 | $84,947 | 28.57% |
| Tn Gutz Inc | 2 | $21,829 | 28.57% |
| Lim Nascimento Engineering Corp | 2 | $68,869 | 28.57% |
| Kavlico Corporation | 2 | $67,590 | 28.57% |
| Kph Satellite Inc | 2 | $76,409 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Goods Retailers | 9 | $151,898 | 90.00% |
| Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 9 | $56,056 | 90.00% |
| Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour | 9 | $51,718 | 90.00% |
| Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing | 9 | $71,945 | 90.00% |
| Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing | 9 | $79,063 | 90.00% |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers | 9 | $102,811 | 90.00% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 9 | $111,465 | 90.00% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 9 | $117,192 | 90.00% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 9 | $101,657 | 90.00% |
| Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $99,008 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | 2 | $106,371 | 50.00% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $68,151 | 50.00% |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 2 | $37,471 | 50.00% |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 2 | $42,952 | 50.00% |
| Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 2 | $35,534 | 50.00% |
| Urban Transit Systems | 2 | $154,253 | 50.00% |
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 2 | $53,716 | 50.00% |
| Steel Wire Drawing | 2 | $61,256 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers | 2 | $66,124 | 50.00% |
| Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing | 2 | $70,658 | 50.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in California to that of the other top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in California over all years is $104,510. California has the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states, with the second highest average wage being WA with an average wage of $103,635.